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RP C
RP C
The increasing integration of web technologies in everyday life, along with the popularity of social
networks and the development of mobile technology, contribute to the creation of an optimal
environment for various types of cybercrime and the dissemination of illegal Internet content. Both
children and teenagers represent not only the most avid users of new technologies and functionalities,
but also the most naïve segment of the population. The general public is also not sufficiently aware of
the severity of the problem
In addition to its many benefits, the Internet increases users’ exposure to various forms of crime.
Indeed, the Internet has given rise to certain criminal offenses that were unimaginable or didn’t exist in
the past. Levels of privacy have decreased substantially as the Internet-using public’s willingness to
publish personal information has increased. Once something is posted on the Internet it can never be
erased, a fact that the general public, and children and teenagers in particular, easily forget.
Furthermore, fraud and scams are designed to take advantage of the virtual environment in which
boundaries and time are irrelevant. Young Internet users should be made aware of the threats to their
identity and assets, as well as the potential future ramifications of their activities on the Internet.
Furthermore, core rules of etiquette in the virtual environment should be communicated to all users.
Through raising the level of awareness of our children now, we will be moving toward the creation of an
information-secure culture in the future.
The training that social workers receive provides them with a unique skill set to tackle cybercrime in a
comprehensive way. Their study of social behavior provides them with a deeper understanding of both
bullies and their targets, making social workers especially capable of designing effective anti-bullying
programs using evidence-based methods to alter behavior. In addition, their clinical training and
counseling experience makes them well equipped to provide support to those who have been bullied.
Finally, their schooling in advocacy, leadership and staff development positions them to educate their
schools and communities about the best approaches to handling bullying.